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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,451.94 and 5,306.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,451.94 and 5,306.34 is: 11,483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,451.94 : 5,306.34 = 5,306.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,451.94/5,306.34 = 5,306.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,451.94x = 5,306.34 × 5,306.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,451.94x = 28,157,283.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,157,283.99/2,451.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.69

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